Weight stigma is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including disordered eating, but the psychological mechanisms underlying these associations are not well understood. The present study tested whether the association between weight stigma experiences and disordered eating behaviors (emotional eating, uncontrolled eating, and loss-of-control eating) are mediated by weight bias intern...

BACKGROUND Reviews have shown that depression is a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. However, there is limited evidence for general psychological distress to be associated with incident diabetes. The aim of the present study was to test whether persons who report higher levels of psychological distress are at increased risk to develop type 2 diabetes during 18 years follow up,...

background: hiv/aids is known to affect an individual not only physically but also mentally, socially, and financially. it is a syndrome that builds a vacuum in a person affecting his/her life as a whole. nowadays, using anti-viral medication delays the onset of the disease cycle and increases the patients’ life time. from the psychological point of view, however, such patients are faced with a...

OBJECTIVE To assess relationships between the perception of radiation risks and psychological distress among evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. METHODS We analysed cross-sectional data from a survey of evacuees conducted in 2012. Psychological distress was classified as present or absent based on the K6 scale. Respondents recorded their views about the health risks of e...

The purpose of the present study was to examine whether individuals with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) demonstrate comparable levels of eating pathology and psychological distress independent of weight status. Male and female participants with BED (N = 96) completed the Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-Revised; Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Symptom Checklist (SCL)-90-Revised, and Ea...

background and purpose: medical education is a laborious program which may give negative consequences on the physical and psychological health of medical students. the aims of this study were to evaluate psychological distress among malay medical students and to assess its relationship with their lifestyle. methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted among 221 malay medical students. psychol...

BACKGROUND It is estimated that up to 50 % of motor vehicle crash survivors develop significant psychological distress, such as depressive mood and anxiety, within 6 months of the crash. Associated impacts include loss of employment, delayed return to work, financial and familial stress, and increased medical and compensation costs. The major aim of this research is to investigate the efficacy ...

OBJECTIVE Psychological distress, defined as symptoms of depression and anxiety, is an increasingly important public health issue in developing countries. Little is known about the extent to which adverse dietary factors are associated with psychological distress in South Asians. Our aim was to compare the associations of diet and psychological distress in men and women in Goa, India. DESIGN ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to explore which demographic and health status variables moderated the relationship between psychological distress and three nutrition indicators: the consumption of fruits, vegetables and takeaway. METHOD We analysed data from the 2009 Self-Reported Health Status Survey Report collected in the state of Queensland, Australia. Adults (N = 6881) report...

BACKGROUND Physical illness is commonly associated with psychological distress that may be a direct effect of the illness or an adjustment in coping with the physical illness or its treatment. Little is known about psychological distress of patients on general wards in developing countries. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the extent and associations of psychological distress among ad...